Who is Abdulelah Al-Amri? Defender who scored first World Cup 2026 goal for Saudi Arabia

The 29-year-old scored the opening goal for the Green Falcons.

The Saudi Arabia national football team are battling it out against the Uruguay national football team in their first group stage game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Miami Stadium is witnessing an interesting contest.

Both of the teams are giving their all on the field. The Green Falcons are putting up a tough fight against the two-time world champions, Uruguay. The Georgios Donis-led side has shown some strong signs in the attacking front, but on the other hand, are experiencing some trouble in defence. Proper control in the midfield can help them attain a positive outcome.

La Celeste need to buckle up. They have had the majority of the ball possession. When it comes to the attack and defence, the Uruguay national football team are lacking behind. They conceded a goal from a corner after Abdulelah Al-Amri fired the ball at the back of the net in the 41st minute.

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Abdulelah Al-Amri Profile

• Age: 29
• Position: Centre-Back
• Club: Al Nassr

Born on January 15, 1997, Abdulelah Al-Amri has now developed himself into one of the finest centre-backs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is also considered as a reliable choice in the backline.

During his youth days, he began his football journey by signing up for Wej Sports Club in 2015 in Saudi Arabia. Abdulelah Al-Amri continued to impress the scouts and the coaching staff. He then went on to join Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr in 2017.

In 2018-19, he was loaned to Al Wehda FC, where he developed his skills further and returned to Al Nassr. He is physically strong and can dominate aerial battles.

Al-Amri also captained Saudi Arabia’s U-20 team at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup and later got into the senior team because of his on-field performances.

He plays alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and is still an important part of Al Nassr. He played a key part in their league title win last term.

Abdulelah Al-Amri scored the first goal for Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 to give them a 1-0 advantage over Uruguay.

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